Stewards Report

BATHURST 28/10/2026

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) M Jasprizza, T Quick & M Haddad
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr M Stutsel
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – RAGING BULL AT ARTISTIC LODGE PACE – 1730 metres

SHAZADELE – Pre-race swab. 

ROWDY SHANNON – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having not started in the preceding 12 months. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

CHANCEUX – ($2.30 Fav) Driver Jett Turnbull was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the mare which finished in 10^th and last position beaten 47.4m after racing outside the leader from the 1200m. Mr Turnbull advised the mare to be disappointing and contributed the performance to the mare enduring more work during the early stages of the event and racing without cover in an overall quick mile rate of 1.55.1. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

HOPPALONGPOG – Post-race swab.

TASBMIKI – Driver Jorja Daskalovski was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 162(1)(h) failing to maintain her position until the start was effected.

BUTTER CUP – ($9.50) Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 race starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Driver Cameron Hart was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the mare which finished in 9^th position beaten 46.5m after racing in a favourable running line position. Mr Hart advised the mare to disappointing and could offer no tangible explanation for the performance other than the mare failed to travel sufficiently throughout the event.

RACE 2 –NUTRIEN BATHURST SALE ENTRIES CLOSE 31 OCTOBER 3YO PACE – 1730 metres

IM STARVING – Yielded ground rapidly from the 300m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 81.2m after racing outside the leader throughout the event. IM STARVING will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

SATELLITE ART – Raced green during the latter stages of the score up and after the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of SATELLITE ART. Severely checked and broke gait passing the 300m when IM STARVING yielded ground rapidly.

JUST KEEP CHIMING – Post-race swab.

TOUIE LOUIE NZ – ($1.20 Fav) Pre-race swab. Trainer Jason Grimson was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the gelding in gear which was not correctly declared. Driver Cameron Hart was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 2^nd position beaten a head after the gelding lead for majority of the event & setting a comfortable speed in recording a first half of 60.1 seconds. Mr Hart advised TOUIE LOUIE NZ failed to race genuinely whilst leading and had to be urged along to maintain concentration and hung inwards under pressure inside the final 200m. Mr Hart added he would advise the stable to undertake gear alteration on the gelding and suggest the gelding may be better suited driven with cover going forward until it competes in a more desirable manner.

INTERESTINME – Checked and broke gait passing the 300m when IM STARVING yielded ground rapidly.

RACE 3 – SUCCESS STUD CELEBRATING 59 YEARS OF HORSE BREEDING PACE – 1730 metres

SLYX NZ – Pre-race swab.

ANDRETTI – Post-race swab.

JEKAMIAS NZ – Held up over the latter stages of the event.

SAINT VERAN – Held up over the latter stages of the event.

FIRESTORM RED – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 race starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Held up over the latter stages of the event.

RACE 4– BLUEPRINT SIGNS PACE – 2260 metres

IDEAL MOTH – ($1.55 Fav) Driver Cameron Hart was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the mare which finished in 10^th and last position beaten 30.8m after racing behind the leader throughout the event. Mr Hart advised the mare to be extremely disappointing and failed to travel sufficiently over the longer distance with the consistent speed as its prior form in Victoria indicates IDEAL MOTH is better suited to shorter distance races which he would advise the stable to restrict the mare to the shorter course distance going forward. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  

NATHAN STREET – Post-race swab.

DOM TORETTO NZ – Pre-race swab.

RACE 5 – LATHER UP AT WOODLANDS STUD PACE – 1730 metres

CLASSIC BEESMACK – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior obtaining clear running. Post-race swab.

CUT THE RIBBONS – ($2.25 Fav) Trainer Kenneth Rue was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the mare which finished in 10^th and last position beaten 29.7m after leading from passing the 1300m. Mr Rue contributed the performance to the mare endure too much work during the early stages of the event with the quick first half of 57.6 seconds. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RIVIERE – Pre-race swab.

TULHURST TIMMY – Hung inwards under pressure inside the final 50m.

NOTHING FINER – Broke gait clear of interference passing the 1500m. A warning was issued against NOTHING FINER racing manners.

HERESHOPINGSHANNON – Hung outwards under pressure inside the final 50m.

RACE 6 – BEDWELL FEED BARN COOL MIX PACE – 2260 metres

SWIFT CODE – Post-race swab.

STUDLEIGH FURY – Hung outwards after the start was effected checking SHAUN SHANNON.

SHAUN SHANNON – Hung inwards after the start was effected and contacted the sulky wheel of STUDLEIGH FURY and raced roughly momentarily.

ANGELIC COPY NZ – Pre-race swab.

LA FAMILIA NZ – ($2.00 Fav) Trainer Jason Grimson was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the mare in gear which was not correctly declared. Driver Cameron Hart was queried into the overall performance of the mare which finished in 6^th position beaten 12.6m after leading from passing the 1300m. Mr Hart advised the mare to be extremely disappointing and was at a loss to explain the performance as the mare travelled well throughout the event and failed to run on as expected. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 7 – SOHO LANIKAI AT MEDOWIE LODGE 2YO PACE – 1730 metres

HESINHEAVENNOW – Pre-race swab.

RIDE LIKA KING – Broke gait shortly after the start was effected & shifted outwards checking NUGGETGOTAREASON. RIDE LIKA KING will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events. In taking this action in accordance with the HRNSW Horse Breaking Gait Guidelines Stewards were mindful RIDE LIKA KING was having its first official race start.

NUGGETGOTAREASON – Checked after the start was effected when RIDE LIKA KING broke gait and shift outwards.

TANGO IN PARIS – Broke gait passing the 1200m. TANGO IN PARIS will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction on one (1) occasion. In taking this action in accordance with the HRNSW Horse Breaking Gait Guidelines Stewards were mindful TANGO IN PARIS had only two (2) prior starts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the colt to have a trauma to the right eye from track material. TANGO IN PARIS received precautionary treatment on course & was stood down for a period of seven (7) days.

WALLABY WAY – Broke gait clear of interference approaching the 400m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of WALLABY WAY.

BORN TO ENTERTAIN – Post-race swab.

HIGHVIEW BONNIE – ($4.20 Fav) Chole Powderly stable representative for trainer Josh Powderly was queried into the overall performance of the filly which finished in 6^th position beaten 17.5m after racing outside the leader throughout the event. Mrs Powderly attributed the performance to the filly was not suited to racing without cover which the main factor for its performance.

RACE 8 – TOWN AND COUNTRY RURAL SUPPLIES PACE – 1730 metres

MRS MAHONEY – Post-race swab.

ZACHARY SHANNON – Driver Travis Bullock was spoken too in the manner he applied the whip in the home straight.

TULHURST PEBBLES – Pre-race swab.

TACTICAL ILLUSION – ($5.00) Driver John O’Shea was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the mare which finished in 7^th position beaten 16m after racing in a favourable one-one position for majority of the event. Mr O’Shea advised the mare to disappointing and attributed the performance to TACTICAL ILLUSION failing to back up from recent racing over consistent weeks.

RACE 9 – YABBY DAM FARMS SHARE THE GLORY PACE – 1730 metres

General: The start of this event was delayed one (1) minutes due to Race 10 at Richmond greyhounds being behind there scheduled starting time.

TIGER TIGER – Pre-race swab.

SAMNATE – Shifted outwards under pressure inside the final 200m. Post-race swab.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – J Daskalovski –162(1)(h) – $50 Race 2 – J Grimson –268A(1) – $50 Race 6 – J Grimson –268A(1) – $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 7 – RIDE LIKA KING – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – IM STARVING – SD1T Race 7 – TANGO IN PARIS – SD1T & SD7D
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil